(NAPSA)—How doesthis year’s National Spelling Bee champion spell success? S-E-A-F-O-O-D. Champion speller Evan O’Dorney has a unique pre-competition rit- ual—he enjoys eating a tunafish sandwich. He told reporters he believesfish is “brain food” that helps him excel in academics. Recent studies show that O’Dorney may be on to something, as researchers now say seafood has a numberof nutritional benefits, particularly for children and pregnant women. Still, most kids—and most adults—don’t eat enough seafood. Recently, the Universities of Delaware and Rhode Island reported that only 20 percent of Americans meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommendation of two servings of fish or seafood per week. Child-Friendly Nutrition So how can you get children to eat more seafood? Try tuna sandwiches made from canned tuna. Rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients linked to brain and heart health, tuna sandwiches are something you can make with your children and have a little fun by mixing in different ingredients each time such ascelery, onion, mayonnaise, milk and cheese. Packing A Nutritional Punch In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, doctors at Harvard University found that eating seafood twice a week may reduce the risk of death from heart attacks by 36 percent and the overall rate of death by 17 percent. A British study published in the prestigious journal The Lancet goes even further. In a study of TunaTriangles Incredibly light and delicious triangle biscuits filled with tuna,celery, and onion mix, sprinkled with celery seed and topped with a creamy cheese spread. Perfect party appetizer! Baked to perfection! 6 oz. Canned tuna in water, drained Y cup Celery,finely chopped Ys cup Onion,finely chopped 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise OR salad dressing 2 cups Bisquick 1 cup Milk 2 tablespoons Margarine OR butter, saut celery 8 oz. Processed cheese spread 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Mix tuna,celery, onion and mayo. 3. Mix Bisquick and milk until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds. 4. Turn onto surface well dusted with flour; roll in Bisquick gently, to coat. 5. Knead 10 times. 6. Roll dough into rectangle, 18 x 12 inches; cut into 6 squares. 7. Spread tuna mixture overtriangular half of each square. 8. Fold dough over tuna mixture,folding a triangle. 9. Press edges with fork to seal. 10. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 11. Brush topsoftriangles with margarine; sprinkle with celery seed. 12. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. 13. Heat cheese spread as directed on jar; serve with triangles. Tuna fish sandwiches are a fun and easy way to get youngsters to eat more seafood. acid intakes in pregnancy predict lower verbal IQ levels. nation and social skills. The study reports that advice to limit seafood consumption can reduce the intake of nutrients necessary for optimum neurological develop- Seafood Made Easy All this scientific evidence suggests that it is essential to include seafood in a balanced diet throughout your life—especially during pregnancy andin childhood. There’s something for every taste and budget. Experts say canned tuna is a simple way to meet nutritional guidelines for seafood. It’s tasty, packed with lean protein and, compared to some seafood, is easy to prepare. reports that lower omega-3 fatty www.tunafoundation.org. 11,000 mothers, researchers found that those who ate seafood more than three or four times a week during pregnancy had children who were more developmentally advanced and showedbetter verbal communication, motor coordi- ment for children, which echoes For more information, visit
